That's important. Since then, things have stagnated. To say that the 2026 Leaf is the most important EV launch for Nissan since the original car would be an understatement. It must get it right, because the competition is too good not to.

For its third generation, the Nissan Leaf is shifting from a compact hatchback to a crossover coupe form factor with more battery and power and lots more range

Leaf gets a range and performance glow-up, but can the automaker nail the most important detail in an increasingly crowded EV market?